On select Friday nights, MOSAIC is hosting free outdoor movies. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Outdoor Movie Schedule at MOSAIC 2025 … [Read more...] about Free outdoor movie series at Mosaic in Pittsboro Sept. 19
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BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Sept. 11-14
The Cary Theater, 122 E Chatham St, Cary, is presenting Beyond: The Cary Film Festival, from September 11 to 14, 2025. The festival features 24 independently produced short films, as well as filmmaking workshops and industry talkbacks. Each block of short films has a ticket price of just $8.53. Unless otherwise indicated, the events are at The Cary Theater. See the event schedule here. … [Read more...] about BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Sept. 11-14
Campfire and Movie in the Park at Chapel Hill Community Center: Cars on Aug. 29
Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation is hosting Campfire and Movie in the Park on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Chapel Hill Community Center Park, 120 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Parent or guardian must accompany children under 12 years old. You'll roast marshmallows and make s'mores by the campfire, and then watch the movie, Cars, at … [Read more...] about Campfire and Movie in the Park at Chapel Hill Community Center: Cars on Aug. 29
CatVideoFest: three locations in the Triangle in August
CatVideoFest is a nationwide project that curates the latest and best cat videos, creating a compilation reel that is shown in theaters across the country. CatVideoFest partners with a cat-focused charity near each theater, with proceeds from each show helping that organization. CatVideoFest is showing at three theaters in the Triangle. Here's where to catch it! CatVideoFest in Cary The … [Read more...] about CatVideoFest: three locations in the Triangle in August
Friday Family Flicks in Garner — free outdoor movies — A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
Garner Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources is presenting Friday Family Flicks. These are free outdoor movies at Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main Street, Garner, North Carolina. Concessions will be available for purchase. Free activities will be available one hour before the start of the movie. Next up is A Minecraft Movie on Friday, August 8, 2025. Activities and concessions start … [Read more...] about Friday Family Flicks in Garner — free outdoor movies — A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
Outdoor movies at 321 Coffee (Downtown Raleigh): A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
321 Coffee and L'Arche North Carolina are presenting an outdoor summer movie series in 2025. These are free and inclusive events that take place at 321 Coffee, 615 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The movies start at 7 p.m. Please bring your own blanket or chair. More information and updates will be at larchenc.org/events. Summer Movie Series Schedule L’Arche North … [Read more...] about Outdoor movies at 321 Coffee (Downtown Raleigh): A Minecraft Movie Aug. 8
Free Retro Family Days at Carolina Theatre in Durham: Shrek 2 on July 26
Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC, is presenting Free Retro Family Days this summer. On select Saturdays, they'll be showing a family film for free. The films will be shown at 11 a.m. Tickets will be available at the box office 30 minutes before the start time of the film. Retro Family Days … [Read more...] about Free Retro Family Days at Carolina Theatre in Durham: Shrek 2 on July 26
Raleigh Fringe Festival July 10-13, including many free or “pay what you can” performances
Raleigh Fringe Festival is "an alternative arts festival for the weird & wonderful." It takes place July 10 to 13, 2025, at Theatre Raleigh Arts Center, 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. The festival features visual art, theatre, comedy, music, puppetry, film, storytelling and more. All-access passes are available, as are tickets for single performances. The festival … [Read more...] about Raleigh Fringe Festival July 10-13, including many free or “pay what you can” performances
Free advance screening of Smurfs on July 12
Smurfs will be released in theaters July 18, 2025, but you have a chance to enjoy a FREE advance screening on July 12, 2025. This advance screening is at Regal Brier Creek, 8611 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, NC 27617, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Doors open at 10 a.m. The movie starts at 11 a.m. You need to reserve your pass in advance. When you're reserving your pass, be careful about ads that … [Read more...] about Free advance screening of Smurfs on July 12
The Concept: Film and Dance Social June 29
The Concept: Film and Dance Social is an experience created by a local artist and dancer to share in conceptual storytelling and creativity. Films will be PG and PG-13. Films are followed by a dance party. The dance party is age 18+. The event takes place Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Perfect Lovers, 2823 N Roxboro Street, Durham, North Carolina. Tickets are $8 in advance … [Read more...] about The Concept: Film and Dance Social June 29
